“Spider-Man Noir: Amazon’s New Live-Action Series with Nicolas Cage’s Fan-Favorite Character”
Amazon is bringing Spider-Man Noir to life in an exciting new live-action series, centered around the noir-themed Spider-Man character who became a breakout favorite thanks to Sony’s Spider-Verse animated films. Nicolas Cage’s portrayal in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which won an Academy Award, played a huge part in bringing Spider-Man Noir into the mainstream, endearing audiences with his dark and gritty charm.
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While Cage’s performance helped catapult Spider-Man Noir into the spotlight, he’s actually not the first acclaimed actor to bring this version of Spider-Man to the screen.
So, who was Spider-Man Noir before Nic Cage?
Before Nicolas Cage brought Spider-Man Noir to the big screen, This Is Us and Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia voiced an animated version of the character in the Ultimate Spider-Man series (2012-2017). Ventimiglia’s Spider-Man Noir appeared in the Season 3 arc “The Spider-Verse (Pt. 2),” where he teamed up with the “Prime Universe” Peter Parker (voiced by Drake Bell). This storyline saw Spider-Man Noir join a coalition of Spider-variants—Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Girl, Spider-Ham, Spyder-Knight, and Miles Morales—all of whom are targeted by Norman Osborn/Green Goblin. Osborn seeks to steal their DNA to become the villainous “Spider-Goblin.”
This animated take on Spider-Man Noir was a geeky Easter egg for fans, channeling the dark 1930s noir style for a character who was gritty and mysterious. This depiction of Spider-Man Noir set the groundwork for the larger Spider-Verse concept, which would eventually lead to Sony’s acclaimed Into the Spider-Verse film series.
Now, Amazon’s upcoming live-action Spider-Noir series will dive even deeper into this noir universe. Thanks to Nicolas Cage’s comedic, idiosyncratic performance, Spider-Man Noir has become an audience favorite, opening the door for a new type of Spider-Man series. If Amazon and MGM Studios can fully realize the dark, retro world of Spider-Man Noir, it would mark a pivotal expansion for Sony’s Spider-Verse franchise and could pave the way for even more live-action adaptations from the Spider-Verse.
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Amazon’s highly anticipated live-action series Spider-Noir has announced an exciting ensemble cast, featuring New Girl’s Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson. Additional cast members include Lukas Haas (Inception), Cameron Britton (Mindhunter), Cary Christopher (Days of Our Lives), Michael Kostroff (Luke Cage), Scott MacArthur (The Righteous Gemstones), Joe Massingill (Barry), Whitney Rice (Jury Duty), and Amanda Schull (Suits) in recurring roles.
The series will be directed by Emmy-winning Harry Bradbeer, known for his work on Fleabag and Killing Eve, who will also serve as executive producer for the first two episodes. Spider-Noir is developed by Oren Uziel (The Lost City, 22 Jump Street) and Steve Lightfoot (Marvel’s The Punisher, Shantaram), who will also co-showrun and executive produce. They are joined by the Academy Award-winning team behind Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse—Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal.
Currently in production, Spider-Noir is set to premiere on MGM+ in 2025.
